Definition of shrinkage Shrinkage
/ʃɹɪˈŋkɪʤ/ - [shringkij] - shrink•age
We found 10 definitions of shrinkage from 4 different sources.
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What does shrinkage mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: shrinkages |
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| shrinkage - the amount by which something shrinks | ||
| shrinkage - process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage" | ||
| shrinking | ||
| lessening, drop-off, decrease the act of decreasing or reducing something | ||
| shrinkage - the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting" | ||
| shoplifting | ||
| larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- shrinkage (n.)
The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement. - shrinkage (n.)
The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc. - shrinkage (n.)
Decrease in value; depreciation.
Part of speech
🔤- shrinkage, noun, singular of shrinkages.
